CISA - Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture

Wintering: Mindfulness & Reflection in the Off Season - A Virtual Class for Workers on Farms
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-15 | Remote
Not Our Farm, with Oakland-based meditation instructor Anna Davda, is offering our Wintering series for farmworkers for a second time!
Each Sunday will center around a different wintering theme, and participants will be led through guided meditation, reflection and discussion. These sessions are held virtually on zoom in English and beginners to a mindfulness/meditation practice are welcome.
If you had a great season, this is for you. If you had a hard season, this is for you. If you work on a 4 season farm, this is for you. This is a space for finding ease, appreciation, community and ways to tend to our inner bonfire during the cold months.
Dates (3 Sundays in December):

Dec 1st, 8-9pm EST
Dec 8th, 8-9pm EST
Dec 15th, 8-9pm EST

Sign up here by November 24.

Soil Management for Climate Resilience
2024-12-03 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Remote
Register here!
In this webinar, Caro Roszell of American Farmland Trust will discuss the impact and associated risks of increasing year-round temperatures and extreme heat on soil moisture, nutrient levels, and other elements of soil quality. The workshop will examine the potential threats of heat to the long-term productivity of Massachusetts farms, and will highlight practices that can be employed to maintain, manage and improve soil health to safeguard against rising temperatures.
This event is part of CISA’s annual Adapt Your Farm to Climate Change series, which explores the impacts of extreme heat on various aspects of our food system, including soils, weeds and pests, farmworker health and safety, heat tolerant crops, urban farms, and more.

Date: December 3rd, 4pm-5:30pm
Location: Remote

Please contact climate@buylocalfood.org with questions.
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2023-70027-40447.

From Field to Customer: Marketing Strategies for Beginning Farmers
2024-12-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Remote
Are you a beginning farmer selling directly to customers through farmers markets, a CSA, farmstand, or events? Join Central Mass Grown for “From Field to Customer: Marketing Strategies for Beginning Farmers,” on Monday, December 9 from 6-7:30pm. This free, interactive webinar will be presented by Myrna Greenfield of Good Egg Marketing. Learn how to grow your customer base while maximizing your marketing efforts. From crafting a compelling story about your farm to building stronger relationships with your customers, we’ll help you stand out from the crowd. You’ll leave with a simple, actionable marketing plan to help you attract new customers and increase sales. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your farm business to the next level!
Register here!

How to Welcome Visitors and Increase Sales
2024-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Park Hill Orchard, 82 Park Hill Road, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
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How can on-farm experiences like tours, festivals, educational workshops, farm stays, or other events help your farm profitability? CISA, Lisa Chase from UVM, and Russell and Alane from Park Hill Orchard will lead a discussion about how to host visitors and build connection with your customers, increase on-farm sales, or even create new income streams for your farm. Whether your farm has been open to the public for years or you’re just getting started, bring your stories and questions. Light dinner provided.

Date: Monday, December 9th, 6-8pm
Location: Park Hill Orchard: 82 Park Hill Rd, Easthampton, MA 01027

Contact Lucy at lucy@buylocalfood.org with questions.
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2023-70027-40447.

Cultivating Culture - A Gathering of Jewish Farmers
2024-12-12 15:00 - 2024-12-25 10:00 | Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, 116 Johnson Road, Falls Village, CT, 06031, United States
Are you a Jewish farmer, rancher, homesteader, or food systems professional? We’d love to have you at our upcoming conference! We’ve done away with the application process and registration is OPEN!
This event will convene 120 Jewish farmers for a weekend of learning and community building at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT.
Sliding scale registration starts at $180 for our working farmers and includes lodging and meals for the whole event!

LEARN MORE HERE
